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Adrian Mears takes a unique role in every collaboration such as with The Vienna Art Orchestra, Trombonefire, Stephan Kurman Strings, Consortium, Transit Orchestra, Bach,Blech & Blues Ensemble, Frank Eberle Septet, Joinville, East West Wind... and many more.

The Vienna Art Orchestra

Member since 2000

                                            http://www.vao.at

Trombonefire
Johannes Herrlich - Trombone
Adrian Mears - Trombone
Hermann Breuer - Trombone
Eberhard Budziat - Bass Trombone & Tuba
Walter Lang - Piano
Thomas Stabenow - Bass
Dejan Terzic - Drums


By combining four high class trombone soloists and a hot swinging rhythm section the result is a true musical firework: Trombonefire
 

www.trombonefire.de

The inspiration for this concept of 4 trombones and rhythm was originally the success of J.J.Johnson and Kai Winding in the 50`s. The popularity of this unconventional group had a lot to do with the virtuosity and melodic interplay aswel as the original arrangements a format which Trombonefire pursue today.

Stephan Kurmann Strings
 

Andy Scherrer: tenorsax (Basel-CH)
Adrian Mears: trombone (Australia/D)
Stephan Kurmann: bass (Basel-CH)
Julio Barreto: drums (Cuba/Luzern-CH)
Willy Kotoun: percussion (Zürich-CH)
Adam Taubitz: violin (Poland/St.Louis-F)
Akiko Hasegawa: violin(Japan/Basel-CH)
Matthjis Bunschoten: viola (Netherlands/Winterthur-CH)
Daniel Pezzotti: cello (Zürich-CH)

Technik: Michael Scherrer (Basel-CH)

                                             http://www.stephankurmann.com

Stephan Kurmann focuses on integration in his musical work with the “Strings” and aims at a balanced proportion of written, fully-composed and improvised music. Handling the strings like the instrumental set of a big band, so to say in the spirit of ingenious Gil Evans, and employing them as full-fledged and equal partners of the jazz soloists and the rhythm group, he creates fascinating contrasts and, time after time, new conjunctions between fully composed material and spontaneous fantasy. This results in a broad spectrum of new timbres, in a self-standing, consequently pursued concept of sound.

Consortium

Johannes Faber (D) -trumpet
Charlie Mariano (USA) - alto sax
Adrian Mears - (AUS) trombone & Didgeridoo
Dave King - (USA) e-bass
Jürg Reiter - (D) piano
Wolfgang Haffner (D) - drums
 

http://www.jazzpages.com

/PromotionAktiv/faber_d.htm

Transit Orchestra
Chamber orchestra with jazz trio
 

Cross-over project featuring chamber orschestra, jazz trio, woodwinds and soloist. Performing the 3 part suite "Between Two Worlds" composed by and featuring Adrian Mears on Trombone and Didgeridoo.

                                                                                   http://www.transit-orchestra.de/

Joinville

Herwig Gradischnig - tenor & baritone sax
Adrian Mears - trombone
Oliver Kent - piano
Mario Gonzi - drums
Marc Abrams - Bass

The Austrian Saxophonist Herwig Gradischnig has called together 5 star musicians living in Europe in his new project travelling under the name "Joinville"

The musicians have performed together in different formations aswel as with different groups, whether with Art Farmer, Benny Bailey, Jim Pepper or the "Vienna Art Orchestra" the list is endless! Now this international band from Germany, Austria, Australia, Italy and France perform together on the same bandstand for the first time. They "join" together in the same place thus the name "Joinville". The program dedicates itself to the compositions of Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Lowe, Clifford Jordon and originals influenced by the hardbop idiom of the 60`s. Modern swinging jazz on the highest niveau.

ensemble bach blech & blues

featuring Kenny Wheeler & Friends
 

Kenny Wheeler, Trumpet/Flügelhorn
Judy Niemack, Vocal
Adrian Mears, Trombone/Didgeridoo
Jean-Francois Prins, Guitar
Jürgen Friedrich, Piano
Dirigent: Till Fabian Weser
"music for brass ensemble
& soloists"

Trumpet:
Daniel Grieshammer
Laura Vukobratovic
Frank Wellert
Jossey Adjei
Till Fabian Weser

Horn:
Hubert Pilstl
Michael Koch

Trombone:
Adrian Mears
Angelika Frei
Hubert Mayer
Heinr. Gölzenleuchter

Tuba:
Hellmut Karg
Klavier:
Jürgen Friedrich

Guitar:
Jeanfrançois Prins

Vocal:
Judy Niemack

Didgeridoo:
Adrian Mears


Flügelhorn:
Kenny Wheeler


Conductor:
Till Fabian Weser


 

The ensemble "Bach, Blech and Blues" symbolises a trademark for interesting and convincing cross-over music. Collaborations with such musicians as ECM artist Kenny Wheeler or Judy Niemack (Vocal), Adrian Mears (Trombone/Didgeridoo), Jeanfrançois Prins (Guitar) und Jürgen Friedrich (Piano) involving compositions of Josquin Desprez, Giovanni Gabrieli, Adrian Mears, Kenny Wheeler resulting in a unique musical mirror between Renaissance and Jazz and also the exciting use of the Didgeridoo.

www.bachblechblues.de

Vitold Rek`s "East West Wind"

Adrian Mears (AUS) - trombone/didgeridoo
Adam Pieronczyk (PL) - alto/soprano/tenor saxophone
Jeff Williams (USA) -drums
Vitold Rek (PL) - double bass/voice


"The music of EWW is inspired by and has its roots in Jazz and Global World Music. Using the didgeridoo, the primeval Australian wind instrument, the quartet seeks to express "our history and longing for our ancient homeland".
The musicians do not provoke the break with tradition. They nurture the roots of jazz as well as those of world music folklore and European romanticism."
(Jazz Podium, 7-8/1997, Germany)

"The four individuals fulfill Reks striving towards integration with captivating sovereignty. Contemporary jazz and vocal hints at unknown cultures fuse into an imposing depth of expression and East West Wind joins the ranks of renowned Fusion Ensembles."
(Frankfurter Allgemeine, 4/1997, Germany )

 

East West Wind Live at the St. Ingbert Jazz Festival 1997, Germany
TMP CD 501, Distribution: Sunny Moon

http://www.taso-music.com/eww.html

Scales Brothers

Martin Scales- guitar

Patric Scales - electric bass

Adrian Mears - trombone/effects/didgeridoo

Peter Wrba - Drums

Scales: "Grounded"  (Blue Note 2823529)

(Jazz - Intelligent Groove-Music from Munich, Blue Note Records)

For those who live in Bavaria, Germany, the Scales Brothers, Martin (g) and Patric (b) are re-known for their funky groove guaranty, as to be heard in their collaborations with Wolfgang Haffner`s "Zappelbude". As winners of the "Hennessy-Blue Note Jazz Search" they scored a contract with Blue Note and with this CD they lay down the evidence that they so righty deserve. With Afro-Funk Grooves and Jazz Renaissance they manage to avoid the cliche` comercial sounds. Music to listen to, dance or just on the side.

       http://www.scales-brothers.com/kritik.html